March 2018 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [SG FANE PAR & CSD Comment resolution March 2018 Plenary] Date Submitted: [7 March, 2018] Source: [Matthew Gillmore] Company [Itron] Address[2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019] Voice[] E-Mail:[matthew.gillmore@itron.com] Re: [] Abstract: [PAR & CSD comment resolution] Purpose: [PAR & CSD comment resolution for March 2018 SG FANE] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. Matthew Gillmore (Itron)

802.15 SG FANE PAR & CSD Response March 2018 802.15 SG FANE PAR & CSD Response Matthew Gillmore Itron Matthew Gillmore (Itron)

March 2018 802.15.4x Comments from 802.11 PAR 2.1 – Expand “SUN” – Modify:change to Smart Utility Network (SUN) PAR 2.1 – change “2.4Mb/s” to “2.4 Mb/s” – Accept PAR 5.2.b – delete “IEEE Std 802.15.4” - Accept PAR 5.2.b - missing space in “2.4Mb/s” again. - Accept PAR 5.2.b – delete “, as needed,” - Accept PAR 5.5 – add “IEEE” in front of 802.15.4 (two locations). - Accept PAR 6.1.b – Why “Yes” for a PHY specific only PAR? – should be “No”. – Modify: Change the answer to 6.1.b to NO Matthew Gillmore (Itron)

March 2018 P802.15.4x Comments from 802.3 Amendment: FANE (Field Area Network Enhancements) PAR 6.1.b — The RAC Chair is not aware of a recommendation from the RAC to review this project (nor it being flagged for review by editorial staff, typically occurring because of content found in MEC review), nor a request in general for PHY oriented projects. RAC review can also be requested by the WG/TG later without a PAR modification if "not anticipated" registry related content appears in the draft. Please refer to the PAR form instructions (copied at end of slide deck) for when a Yes answer is appropriate and consider if the answer should be changed to No. (The RAC has reviewed IEEE Std 802.15.4.) – Modify change the answer to NO CSD 1.2.1,b — Change IEEE Std. 802.15.4 to IEEE Std 802.15.4 (remove the dot after Std). - Accept 1.2.5,c — The answer about manufacturing costs is non-responsive to the question about installation costs. Please provide a responsive answer. – MODIFY Change the answer to “Implementation of this amendment requires no change to current installation costs and costs could potentially be reduced because less network equipment could be required” Matthew Gillmore (Itron)

Comments from Dr. Gilb March 2018 PAR  5.2b   o Provide an estimated range for this PHY mode in the scope. Modify: Add sentence to clarify range of up to 5 kilometers with line of sight using omnidirectional antennas.  6.1.b   o I would suggest that this is no as the PHY won't modify any of the use or definition of addressing.  If the RAC wants to review, you can always send them a copy to look at.  But the answer to the question is no, you don't anticipate any registration activity. - Modify, change to NO CSD  1.2.5   o None of the reasons given address why this specific, new addition will be similar in cost to existing 802.15.4 devices (which vary widely in cost, depending on which version of 802.15.4 you implement).  At the very least, these answers should be specific to the widespread deployment of 802.15.4 SUN PHY devices.   o The answer for c) does not address item c), which has to do with installation costs, no manufacturing methods.  The WG should take the time to actually answer these questions and not just cut and paste previous answers. – Modify 1.2.5b to : “Anticipated enhancements of this amendment will utilize current 802.15.4 SUN implementations and should not affect or create additional costs for implementation. This amendment could reduce cost of SUN implementations” 1.2.5c to: Implementation of this amendment requires no change to current installation costs and costs could potentially be reduced because less network equipment could be required” 1.2.5d to : There are already IEEE 802.15.4 devices in volume shipment operating in the same frequency bands and PHY modes. The proposed enhancements included in this project could reduce well-known operational costs. Matthew Gillmore (Itron)

March 2018 WG Motion WG Motion: request that the PAR and CSD contained in documents 15-17-0624-06 and 15-17-0622-04, respectively updated from resolved comments in 15-18-0134-02, be approved by the IEEE 802.15 WG and that the EC be requested to forward the PAR to NesCom. The 802.15 working group chair and technical editor are authorized to make additional modifications to the PAR and CSD as needed to reflect EC discussion at its closing meeting. Moved by Matt Gillmore (Itron) Seconded by Rick Alfvin (Linespeed) Yes: 26 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Matthew Gillmore (Itron)